Southwater Parish Church

Christmas 2017 at Southwater Parish Church

Meeting weekly for four weeks, exploring the them "So what are you waiting for?"

Thur 30 Nov

10:15 for 10:30am

Advent course

Meeting weekly for four weeks, exploring the them "So what are you waiting for?"

Sun 1 Dec

7 for 7:30pm

Advent Carol service

With tea coffee and cake from 7pm

Sat 2 Dec

6pm

Cantatrice Ladies Choir

Tickets £6 on the door or can be purchased in advance. A one hour concert of Christmas songs.

Sat 9 Dec

11am – 4pm

Community Nativity Scenes in the church

Made or loaned by various community groups and organisations, including the schools.

Creative, uplifting and special - with beautiful music playing in the background.

We really appreciate the efforts made by everyone who has contributed.

Sun 10 Dec

10am

Christingle Service

Very child friendly. Telling of the love of God through oranges, ribbons and sweeties.

With a candle on top!

Tue 12 Dec

10am

Holy Innocents Playgroup

A special (private) service for one of our village playgroups.

Fri 15 Dec

10am

Southwater Infants Academy Nativity service

A special (private) service for one of our three village schools.

Sun 17 Dec

10am

Family Holy Communion with Sunday School

With dress rehearsal for the crib service afterwards.

7pm

Candlelit Carol Service

Our traditional service of nine lessons and carols.

Wed 20 Dec

7 for 7:30pm

Blue Christmas: a service of Hope and Light

Not everyone finds all of Christmas easy. A time to explore your blue feelings in this reflective service when we reveal hope and light candles for those we miss. Let us gather our fears and pains, and offer them to God.

Fri 22 Dec

From 7pm

Carols sung in the village pubs during the evening

Great fun singing carols, sharing good cheer and spreading good will to all.We start at The Hen and Chicken (at 7pm), make our way to the Lintot (8pm) and end up at The Cock (9pm).

All timings approximate.

Sun 24 Dec

10am & 3pm

Nativity crib service

Very child friendly, bring your children dressed as their favourite nativity person.

It isn't possible to have too many little angels and shepherds!

11.30pm

Midnight Christmas Service

Welcome in the Christ child at this special service.

Mon 25 Dec

10am

Christmas Day Family Service

A fun and shorter service, family friendly. Not just for kids, adults too can